Quantity Surveying

Anglia Ruskin University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Architecture and planningBuilding and construction

UCAS Points

112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£27,000

About this course

Through our accredited course you’ll learn how to precisely cost and manage projects from initial concept, through to design, build and maintenance, while ensuring each project meets all legal and quality requirements.

Why study Quantity Surveying at ARU?

  • Our Chelmsford course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

  • Both our Chelmsford and Peterborough courses are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), ensuring you gain a full range of critical professional and technical skills for a career in this field.

  • You'll gain incredible insight: this course is designed to explore the scientific, social, legal, technical, ethical, economic and political aspects of the built environment.

  • You'll utilise our state-of-the-art facilities including industry standard equipment, AutoCAD Studios and environmental science and surveying labs.

  • Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with regional employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.

  • Benefit from strong industry links with professional institutions, local firms and guest lecturers to keep you up to date with the latest issues in quantity surveying.

    You’ll learn the skills needed to succeed as a quantity surveyor: site surveying, CAD drawing production and how to use BIM modules. You’ll gain insight and understanding into the methods of construction and management principles and process, how to measure, build well and safely, and how to solve problems.

    You’ll learn to factor costs, economics, procurement tenders and contracts, risks and legal considerations into your work, think analytically and independently, and discover how to research and communicate your findings.

    By the time you graduate, you’ll have a sound understanding of the demands of professional practice, including how to identify and meet clients’ needs. You’ll also be able to register with RICS and work as a chartered quantity surveyor.

    Quantity surveyors are in strong demand across a range of companies where you can positively contribute to the built environment in both the UK and abroad, and our graduates are well-equipped to aim for top managerial posts.

  • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 112 points

    Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Peterborough

    Avg. Salary: £27,000

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Chelmsford

    Avg. Salary: £27,000

    Part-time

    Duration: 5 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Peterborough

    Avg. Salary: £27,000

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1122 Production managers and directors in construction
    3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors
    2453 Quantity surveyors
    2455 Construction project managers and related professionals
    2454 Chartered surveyors

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Peterborough
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Architecture and planning, Building and construction
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £27,000